Romans 8:15

Modern English Version

For you have not received the spirit of slavery again to fear. But you have received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba, Father.”

Cross References

2 Timothy 1:7

For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and love, and self-control.

1 Corinthians 2:12

Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God, so that we might know the things that are freely given to us by God.

Romans 8:16

The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirits that we are the children of God,

Hebrews 2:15

and deliver those who through fear of death were throughout their lives subject to bondage.

Ephesians 1:5

He predestined us to adoption as sons to Himself through Jesus Christ according to the good pleasure of His will,

1 John 4:18

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. Whoever fears is not perfect in love.

Mark 14:36

He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Remove this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what You will.”

Jeremiah 3:19

But I said: How can I put you among My sons and give you a pleasant land, the most beautiful inheritance of the nations? And I said: You shall call Me, My Father, and shall not turn away from Me.

Isaiah 56:5

to them I will give in My house and within My walls a memorial, and a name better than that of sons and of daughters; I will give them an everlasting name that shall not be cut off.

Romans 8:23

Not only that, but we also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan within ourselves while eagerly waiting for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.

Luke 11:2

He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father, who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come; Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

John 20:17

Jesus said to her, “Stop holding on to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father. But go to My brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’ ”

Luke 22:42

“Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me. Nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.”

John 16:8

When He comes, He will convict the world of sin and of righteousness and of judgment:

Exodus 20:19

They said to Moses, “You speak to us, and we will listen, but do not let God speak to us, lest we die.”

Acts 16:29

He called for lights and rushed in, trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas.

Acts 2:37

When they heard this, they were stung in the heart and said to Peter and to the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

Luke 8:37

Then the whole crowd from the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked Him to depart from them, for they were seized with great fear. So He went into the boat and returned.

Luke 8:28

When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, and with a loud voice said, “What have You to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I plead with You, do not torment me.”

Numbers 17:12

The Israelites spoke to Moses, saying, “Behold, we perish, we perish, we all perish.

James 2:19

You believe that there is one God; you do well. The demons also believe and tremble.

Romans 8:26

Likewise, the Spirit helps us in our weaknesses, for we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

Romans 9:4

who are Israelites, to whom belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service of God, and the promises,

2 Corinthians 11:4

For if he who comes preaches another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if you receive another spirit, which you have not received, or another gospel, which you have not accepted, you might submit to it readily enough.

Galatians 2:4

This happened because false brothers were secretly brought in, who sneaked in to spy out our liberty, which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage.

Galatians 5:1

Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has set us free, and be not entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

Matthew 25:25

So I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.’